Praise for Words from the Heart

    Individuals who did not have the opportunity to hear about the military experiences of their loved ones, perhaps because many were hesitant to share their stories, as well as others who simply want to better understand what war time military service was really like, will benefit from reading this book. Redmond and Prouty share first hand accounts of men and women who served in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan. Redmond has been interviewing veterans for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project for nearly 20 years.


"From the War to end all Wars Redmond takes us to Normandy in Europe, the Inchon landing in Korea, the rice patties of Vietnam, the Mother of all Battles and the other campaigns in the Middle East where our nation’s heroes tell their story in their own words. On the ground, sea and in the air, these words tell of heroic actions where ‘all gave some and some gave all.’ Her book reminds us that we live in the Land of the Free because it was also the Home of the Brave—may it always be!” - General Dennis J. Reimer, U.S. Army (Ret), 33d Chief of Staff


“Stories about African-American women who served in the military during WWII are rare. Despite unfair treatment, Ms. Indiana Hunt-Martin and the Six Triple Eight represent an untold history of resilience, courage and patriotism.” – Colonel Edna W. Cummings, U.S. Army (Ret), Six Triple Eight Advocate


“Redmond has probed the minds of our armed forces, young and old, spanning a wide spectrum of sexes, races, and service experiences, and presents an eclectic selection of memories taken from these historic interviews. Such interviewees don’t mince words; they tell it like they remembered, filtered only by the therapeutic passage of time. They talk about what was important to them, needs to be heard, respected, and even remembered as their input is immutable fabric of American history. Such messages can only come from the heart.” – Lieutenant Colonel Tom Middaugh, U.S. Army (Ret), West Point Class of 1962


“Anyone who knows about war or doesn’t will be enthralled by the intriguing stories of a soldier’s everyday life. It is unique because unlike other books, it shows what veterans felt rather than just stating the facts with no first-person intel to back it up.” – Lucas Bloomberg, Student and History Enthusiast, age 12

Patricia Redmond's first book We The Widows based on her ten year journey as the widow of LTC Robert Redmond was published in 2018. In Words From The Heart she shares the stories of veterans who served during in war time from  World War I through present day in the veterans own words. They represent a portion of the 125 veteran's interviews she has completed for the Library of Congress Veteran History Project. Redmond is a member of the Frederick Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and lives in Frederick, Maryland. Following graduation from The Ohio State University she practiced physical therapy for forty years. 



Sally Prouty considered it a privilege to learn from the veterans whose stories appear here. Now retired, her professional experience includes staff and administrative positions in health care, Deputy Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Director of the Ohio Civilian Conservation Corps and CEO of The Corps Network representing service and conservation corps nationally. 
She also served as Senior Advicor to PACE, Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement and as Interim CEO of the National Conference on Citizenship. She has held volunteer positions at the local, state, national and international levels. She continues to support efforts to reengage youth and young adults who have experienced significant challenge. A Registered Nurse, Prouty also holds a degree in Organizational Communication from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. She resides in Rockville, Maryland.